Man Charged In S. Windsor Burglary

SOUTH WINDSOR – An East Hartford man was arrested Friday in connection with a local burglary last fall.

David Barnes-Dowdell, 26, of 22 Bay Path Drive, East Hartford, was arrested on a warrant and charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree larceny and illegal use of a credit card.

The charges stem from an October 2014 burglary at a Loomis Road home, according to a press release. An investigation found that Barnes-Dowdell allegedly accessed the home while visiting a tenant and stole several pieces of jewelry.

Investigators learned that the stolen items had been pawned and that the victim's credit card had also been used fraudulently. An arrest warrant was obtained for Barnes-Dowdell and served on Friday.

He was held on $50,000 surety bond and was presented at Manchester Superior Court on Monday.